Does Listening to a Book Count as Reading It? Debate Roils Literary World - WSJ — My view: No, listening to an audiobook does not count as reading it.

Holiday Sales Reveal a Split in Consumer Spending - WSJ

Inflation-weary consumers were projected to splurge this year on holiday gifts, food and decorations—fueled by online purchases, according to industry estimates. But the gains were increasingly driven by higher-income households, those making more than $100,000 a year. Lower-income Americans were squeezed by higher prices for groceries, child care and other monthly expenses.

California’s Minimum-Wage Hike Has Actually Been Great - The Atlantic — A deeply flawed article but worth reading to understand why some people support minimum wage increases.

Here’s What Retirement on a Pension Looks Like in America - WSJ — Amazing stories. A pension is powerful.

Completed Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Now on to Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell.

The 7 Best Sofas of 2024 | Reviews by Wirecutter — in the market for a new sofa.